Here are the exclusive interviews with the champions of the 2025 Grand Prix Final. In the Junior categories, Seo Min-kyu, Mao Shimada, Rui Guo & Yiwen Zhang, and Hana Maria Aboian & Daniil Veselukhin delivered standout performances, showcasing rising talent and steady progress as they continue their path toward senior competition. In the Senior categories, Ilia Malinin, Alysa Liu, Riku Miura & Ryuichi Kihara, and Madison Chock & Evan Bates captured the gold medals with commanding skates across all disciplines.

The event in Nagoya delivered defining performances across every discipline. Malinin dominated the men’s field with a record-breaking free skate, while Liu captured her first Grand Prix Final title with a sharp and confident return to peak form. Miura and Kihara thrilled the home crowd with a composed, emotionally grounded skate to win Pairs, and Chock and Bates closed the weekend with a polished, commanding victory in Ice Dance. Each winner reflected on their performance, the challenges behind their success, and the momentum they carry into the Olympic season!

Junior Winners - Seo Min-kyu (KOR), Mao Shimada (JPN), Rui Guo & Yiwen Zhang (CHN) and Hana Maria Aboian & Daniil Veselukhin (USA)

Senior Men - Ilia Malinin (USA)

Senior Women - Alysa Liu (USA)

Senior Pairs - Riku Miura & Ryuichi Kihara (JPN)

Senior Ice Dance - Madison Chock & Evan Bates (USA)